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- [op-er-uh-tiv, op-ruh-tiv, op-uh-rey-tiv]
- /ˈɒp ər ə tɪv, ˈɒp rə tɪv, ˈɒp əˌreɪ tɪv/
- /ˈɒp.ər.ə.tɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [op-er-uh-tiv, op-ruh-tiv, op-uh-rey-tiv]
- /ˈɒp ər ə tɪv, ˈɒp rə tɪv, ˈɒp əˌreɪ tɪv/
Definitions of operative word
- noun operative a person engaged, employed, or skilled in some branch of work, especially productive or industrial work; worker. 1
- noun operative a detective. 1
- noun operative a secret agent; spy. 1
- adjective operative operating, or exerting force, power, or influence. 1
- adjective operative having force; being in effect or operation: laws operative in this city. 1
- adjective operative effective or efficacious. 1
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Origin of operative
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Middle French operatif < Latin operāt(us) (see operate) + Middle French -if -ive
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Parts of speech for Operative
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
operative popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
operative usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for operative
noun operative
- operator — a person who operates a machine, apparatus, or the like: a telegraph operator.
- worker — a person or thing that works.
- machinist — a person who operates machinery, especially a skilled operator of machine tools.
- hand — Learned [lur-nid] /ˈlɜr nɪd/ (Show IPA), 1872–1961, U.S. jurist.
- technician — a person who is trained or skilled in the technicalities of a subject.
adjective operative
- functioning — the kind of action or activity proper to a person, thing, or institution; the purpose for which something is designed or exists; role.
- in effect — something that is produced by an agency or cause; result; consequence: Exposure to the sun had the effect of toughening his skin.
- working — exertion or effort directed to produce or accomplish something; labor; toil.
- effective — adequate to accomplish a purpose; producing the intended or expected result: effective teaching methods; effective steps toward peace.
- operational — able to function or be used; functional: How soon will the new factory be operational?
Antonyms for operative
adjective operative
- inoperative — not operative; not in operation.
- passive — not reacting visibly to something that might be expected to produce manifestations of an emotion or feeling.
- inactive — not active: an inactive volcano.
- ineffective — not effective; not producing results; ineffectual: ineffective efforts; ineffective remedies.
- ineffectual — not effectual; without satisfactory or decisive effect: an ineffectual remedy.
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